139-05 85th Drive
Multifamily Housing in New York City, NY · 11435
At a glance
139-05 85th Drive is a 36,942-square-foot multifamily housing building in New York City, New York, built in 1951. In its 2023 New York City benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 65 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 87.5 kBtu/ft² and 196 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 45% of the 22,829 scored multifamily housing buildings in New York City.
Local Law 84 (LL84) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 65 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 87.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 112.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 196 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 128,165 kWh |
| Natural gas | 27,965 therms |
| Water use | 2,015 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 36,942 sq ft |
| Source record | nyc:26640308:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 65 | +4 | 87.5 kBtu/ft² | 196 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 61 | 98.9 kBtu/ft² | 207 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Local Law 84 (LL84)
Under Local Law 97, buildings over 25,000 sq ft face carbon caps with fines of $268 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit, phasing in from 2024.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 139-05 85th Drive
- City
- New York City
- State
- New York
- ZIP
- 11435
- Coordinates
- 40.70881, -73.81664
Within ~1 km
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How does 139-05 85th Drive compare with other multifamily housing buildings in New York City?
The latest disclosures cover 33,022 multifamily housing buildings in New York City, out of 48,310 buildings citywide. 139-05 85th Drive's ENERGY STAR score of 65 compares with an average of 63 across the 22,829 that report a score; it scores higher than 45% of them and lower than 54%. Its site EUI of 87.5 kBtu/ft² is about 17% above the average of 74.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 5.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 36,942 sq ft, it is about 63% below the average floor area of 100,951 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1951 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1952). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has 139-05 85th Drive's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 New York City disclosures for 139-05 85th Drive, covering report years 2022–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 61 in 2022 to 65 in 2023 (+4 points). Site EUI moved from 98.9 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 87.5 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 12% decrease. Reported emissions went from 207 tCO₂e to 196 tCO₂e over the same span (down 5%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 65 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 65 means the building performs better than about 65% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 65 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 10 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In New York City, 43% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. 139-05 85th Drive's 87.5 kBtu/ft² across 36,942 sq ft works out to about 3.2 billion Btu (947 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 112.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 128,165 kWh of electricity, 27,965 therms of natural gas and 2,015 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 139-05 85th Drive to report its energy use?
139-05 85th Drive reports under Local Law 84 (LL84), the legal basis of New York City's Energy and Water Data Disclosure program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record nyc:26640308:2023). Under Local Law 97, buildings over 25,000 sq ft face carbon caps with fines of $268 per metric ton of CO₂e over the limit, phasing in from 2024.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 139-05 85th Drive's energy grade?
139-05 85th Drive scores 65 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 New York City disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 139-05 85th Drive use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 87.5 kBtu/ft² (112.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 36,942 sq ft, including 128,165 kWh of electricity and 27,965 therms of natural gas.
What are 139-05 85th Drive's carbon emissions?
139-05 85th Drive reported 196 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 139-05 85th Drive?
139-05 85th Drive is in New York City, New York 11435. Its coordinates are 40.70881, -73.81664 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Energy and Water Data Disclosure file.
How big is 139-05 85th Drive and when was it built?
139-05 85th Drive has 36,942 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1951 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is 139-05 85th Drive covered by Local Law 84 (LL84)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Energy and Water Data Disclosure disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under Local Law 84 (LL84).
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About this data
Source: Energy and Water Data Disclosure (Local Law 84 (LL84)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “139-05 85th Drive, New York City, New York — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/new-york-city/139-05-85th-drive-7f480499 (data as of October 2, 2026).